Swaziland RPCV J. P. Sasser candidate for reelection as Pahokee city Mayor
Name: J.P. Sasser
Caption: Pahokee Mayor J.P. Sasser (second from right)
Age: 49
Birthplace: West Palm Beach.
Education: Elementary - Pahokee Elementary; High School - Glades Day School; College - Stetson University.
Employment history: Peace Corps - Swaziland, Africa 1976; Co-Owner and Vice-President of Glades Oil Company 1976-1984; Co-Owner and Vice-President of Paul's Part and Equipment Company 1985-1999; Co-Owner and Vice-President of Paul Parts South, Inc. 1985-1999; Comptroller, Cavinee's Paint and Body Shop 1999-present.
Organizations and Affiliations: Member, First United Methodist Church of Pahokee; Member, Pahokee Rotary Club - Paul Harris fellow; Member, NAACP/Glades Branch - 2003 Unity Award winner; Alzheimer's Community Care - fundraising committee; Member of the Board, Belle Glade Boys and Girls Club.
Have you served in the military: No.
What motivated your decision to run: Running for second term - very proud of what was done in the first two years. But two years is not enough time to overcome the years of mismanagement in the city.
Why do you feel you are the best candidate: I simply have more experience than my two opponents and I am not pushing a personal agenda. I see Pahokee as one community.
What will be your first action in office, if elected: Pahokee is in the middle of several important projects. Continue to work and support city manager in the successful completion of all of them.
Previous political experience: As Mayor of Pahokee, I have spent the last two years building alliances with our county, state and federal officials - no one laughs at the City of Pahokee anymore.
